Alumni News
Building a Career Through Curiosity, Collaboration, and Connection
Curiosity has never been a fleeting trait for Dr. Jillian Losh—it has been the driving force behind every major turn in her career. Today, as a respected science administrator and director of one of MD Anderson Cancer Center’s research centers, she...
Gator Evolution: An Alumnus’ Journey from the Classroom to Crime Scenes and Back Again
Elias Rivera entered University of Houston-Downtown's Criminal Justice program in 1999 with a clear goal: become a police officer. At the time, he was 18 and already working at the Harris County Sheriff's Office nearby. The work enabled him to...
Student Leader Builds Sisterhood Through UHD Women’s Volleyball Club
What started as an unexpected tournament match against UHD became the spark that shaped her transfer from Houston Community College and her growth as a student, athlete, and leader. Now a recent graduate with a Master of Business Administration and...
Father and Son Build a Gator Legacy
For one family, being a Gator isn’t a single chapter; it’s a story connected across generations. At the University of Houston-Downtown, father and son, Armando and Sebastian Rodriguez, found their own paths to education, brotherhood, and purpose,...
UHD Alumna Accelerates Career Through Adaptability in Logistics and Operations
A 30-minute internship interview that stretched into two hours was UHD alumna Marlita Privette’s first clue that she was stepping into something bigger—a company, and eventually a career, that would accelerate her growth in ways she never expected....
A Recent MBA Graduate Reflects on Creating Opportunities to Thrive
Managing internships and volunteering commitments with work while pursuing an undergraduate degree and then a Finance MBA (while also parenting three sons) requires intention. “I don't know that I truly believe that there's a [work-life] balance,”...
Living Legacy: Alumna Paula Mendoza
During our recent staff development conference, keynote speaker Jevon Wooden compared legacy to one’s shadow. “It follows you everywhere, even when you’re not paying attention,” he explained. I couldn’t agree more. Former UHS Regent and two-time...
UHD Alumni Shine at Legacy & Light Luncheon
On Friday, Oct. 24, UHD Alumni Relations honored outstanding alums for their contributions to their fields and to the community with the 2025 Alumni Awards, presented at the celebratory Legacy & Light Luncheon in A300 of the One Main...
Alumni Relations Kicks Off Its Gator Legacy Series
UHD Alumni Relations is launching its new “Gator Legacy Series” from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at UHD@1801 Main. First out of the gate is an event that is perfect for alums with children in middle or high school who have plans to attend...
Alum Spotlight: Tiffany Jackson
Jackson turned survival into service, overcoming homelessness and adversity to become a clinic administrator, therapist, and dedicated builder of her community.